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Preface................................................................................................... v
Safety and Environmental Notices.........................................................................vi
Intended Audience..............................................................................................vi
Product Version.................................................................................................. vii
Document Revision Level.................................................................................... vii
Changes in this Revision..................................................................................... vii
Document Organization ...................................................................................... vii
Referenced Documents.......................................................................................vii
Document Conventions...................................................................................... viii
Convention for Storage Capacity Values.............................................................. viii
Getting Help .......................................................................................................ix
Comments..........................................................................................................ix
Planning for Installation........................................................................ 1-1
Responsibilities .................................................................................................1-2
Customer Responsibilities............................................................................1-2
Hitachi Data Systems Responsibilities...........................................................1-2
Installation Planning Tasks.................................................................................1-3
Installation Planning Checklist............................................................................1-4
Installation Requirements...................................................................... 2-1
Safety Requirements .........................................................................................2-2
Delivery Requirements .......................................................................................2-3
Storage Requirements.......................................................................................2-4
Facilities Requirements......................................................................................2-5
Physical Specifications and Requirements............................................................2-6
Dimensions and Weight...............................................................................2-7
Service Clearance, Floor Cutout, and Floor Load Rating................................2-10
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Power Specifications and Requirements............................................................ 2-13
Power Specifications and Power Supplies................................................... 2-13
Breaker Configurations............................................................................. 2-15
Power Connection.................................................................................... 2-16
Input Voltage and Input Frequency........................................................... 2-18
Circuit Breakers and Plugs ........................................................................ 2-18
Environmental Specifications and Requirements................................................ 2-19
Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude ......................................................... 2-19
Heat Output, Power Consumption, and Air Flow ......................................... 2-20
Loudness ................................................................................................ 2-21
Vibration and Shock................................................................................. 2-21
Operational Requirements............................................................................... 2-22
Units and Unit Conversions ................................................................... A-1
Acronyms and Abbreviations
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Preface
This document provides installation and configuration planning information for
the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM (USP VM) storage system.
Please read this document carefully to understand the installation
requirements for the Universal Storage Platform VM, and maintain a copy for
reference.
This preface includes the following information:
Safety and Environmental Notices
Intended Audience
Product Version
Document Revision Level
Changes in this Revision
Document Organization
Referenced Documents
Document Conventions
Convention for Storage Capacity Values
Getting Help
Comments
Notice: The use of the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM and all other
Hitachi Data Systems products is governed by the terms of your agreement(s)
with Hitachi Data Systems.
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Safety and Environmental Notices
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
“EINE LEICHT ZUGÄNGLICHE TRENN-VORRICHTUNG, MIT EINER KONTAKT-
ÖFFNUNGSWEITE VON MINDESTENS 3mm IST IN DER UNMITTELBAREN NÄHE
DER VERBRAUCHERANLAGE ANZUORDNEN (4-POLIGE ABSCHALTUNG).”
Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung 3. GSGV, 18.01.1991: Der
höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 db(A) oder weniger gemäß ISO 7779.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product
may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
WARNUNG: Dies ist ein Produkt der Klasse A. In nichtgewerblichen
Umgebungen können von dem Gerät Funkstörungen ausgehen, zu deren
Beseitigung vom Benutzer geeignete Maßnahmen zu ergreifen sind.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for system administrators, Hitachi Data Systems
representatives, and authorized service providers who are involved in
installation planning for the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM.
This document assumes the following:
• The user has a background in hardware installation for computer systems.
• The user is familiar with the location where the Universal Storage Platform
VM will be installed, including knowledge of physical characteristics, power
systems and specifications, environmental specifications.
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Product Version
This document revision applies to Universal Storage Platform VM microcode
60-02-0x and higher.
Document Revision Level
Revision Date Description
MK-97RD6679-00 November 2007 Initial release, supersedes and replaces MK-97RD6079
Changes in this Revision
• Added information on the 750-GB hard disk drive (Table 2-2, Table 2-8).
Document Organization
The following table provides an overview of the contents and organization of
this document. Click the
The first page of each chapter provides links to the sections in that chapter.
chapter title in the left column to go to that chapter.
Chapter Description
Planning for Installation
Installation Requirements
Units and Unit Conversions
Acronyms and Abbreviations Defines the acronyms and abbreviations used in this document.
Referenced Documents
• Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM User and Reference Guide,
MK-96RD635
Describes the responsibilities and tasks involved in installation planning
for the Universal Storage Platform VM. Provides the Installation
Planning Checklist for the Universal Storage Platform VM.
Provides the installation requirements for the Universal Storage
Platform VM.
Provides conversions for standard (U.S.) and metric units of meas ure
associated with the Universal Storage Platform VM.
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Document Conventions
The term “Universal Storage Platform VM” refers to all models of the Universal
Storage Platform VM storage system, unless otherwise noted.
This document uses the following icons to draw attention to information:
Icon Meaning Description
Note Calls attention to important and/or additional information.
Tip
Caution
WARNING
DANGER
ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD!
ESD Sensitive
Provides helpful information, guidelines, or suggestions for performing
tasks more effectively.
Warns the user of adverse conditions and/or consequences (e.g.,
disruptive operations).
Warns the user of severe conditions and/or consequences (e.g.,
destructive operations).
Provides information about how to avoid physical injury to yourself and
others.
Warns the user of electric shock hazard. Failure to take appropriate
precautions (e.g., do not touch) could result in serious injury.
Warns the user that the hardware is sensiti ve to electrostatic discharge
(ESD). Failure to take appropriate precautions (e.g., grounded wrist
strap) could result in damage to the hardware.
Convention for Storage Capacity Values
Physical storage capacity values (e.g., disk drive capacity) are calculated
based on the following values:
1 KB = 1,000 bytes
1 MB = 1,000
1 GB = 1,000
1 TB = 1,000
1 PB = 1,000
Logical storage capacity values (e.g., logical device capacity) are calculated
based on the following values:
1 KB = 1,024 bytes
1 MB = 1,024
1 GB = 1,024
1 TB = 1,024
1 PB = 1,024
1 block = 512 bytes
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Getting Help
If you need to call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, make sure to
provide as much information about the problem as possible, including:
• The circumstances surrounding the error or failure.
• The exact content of any error message(s) displayed on the host
system(s).
• The service information messages (SIMs), including reference codes and
severity levels, displayed by Storage Navigator.
The Hitachi Data Systems customer support staff is available 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. If you need technical support, please call:
• United States: (800) 446-0744
• Outside the United States: (858) 547-4526
Comments
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Planning for Installation
This chapter describes the requirements and procedures for planning to install
the Universal Storage Platform VM.
Responsibilities
Installation Planning Tasks
Installation Planning Checklist
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Responsibilities
The responsibilities for installation planning are shared by the customer and
the Hitachi Data Systems account team. The required installation planning
tasks must be scheduled and completed to ensure successful and efficient
installation of the Universal Storage Platform VM.
Customer Responsibilities
You are responsible for:
• Performing the installation planning tasks described in this document.
• Verifying that all installation requirements have been met by completing
the Installation Planning Checklist in this document.
• Providing the customer-supplied hardware that is required for storage
system installation (e.g., electrical connectors and receptacles).
• Observing all applicable safety requirements at all times.
Hitachi Data Systems Responsibilities
Your Hitachi Data Systems account team will assist you throughout the
installation planning process.
The Hitachi Data Systems account team is responsible for:
• Assisting you as needed during the installation planning process for your
specific site and operational configuration.
• Coordinating Hitachi Data Systems resources to ensure smooth installation
and configuration of the Universal Storage Platform VM.
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Installation Planning Tasks
The customer is responsible for performing the following tasks, with assistance
as needed from the Hitachi Data Systems account team, to prepare for
installation of the Universal Storage Platform VM storage system:
1.
Read this document carefully to understand the installation requirements
for the Universal Storage Platform VM. You will use the information in this
document to determine the specific requirements for your installation.
2.
Review the User and Reference Guide (MK-96RD635) to familiarize
yourself with the components, features, and functions of the Universal
Storage Platform VM storage system.
3.
Complete the Checklist in this document before equipment delivery to
verify that all installation requirements are met.
If any requirements are not met, make the changes required to meet the
requirements. Be sure to allow enough time to complete the required
changes, so that the site is ready when the equipment arrives.
4.
Provide the customer-supplied hardware that is required for
installation and configuration (e.g., connectors, receptacles).
5.
Work with your Hitachi Data Systems account team during the
installation planning process for the Universal Storage Platform VM.
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Installation Planning Checklist
Complete the checklist below (online or hardcopy) to verify that all installation
requirements for the Universal Storage Platform VM have been met.
Successful completion of this checklist (
ensure smooth and efficient installation of the Universal Storage Platform VM.
Definition of terms:
Data center: The room at the customer site in which the Universal
Storage Platform VM will be installed.
Equipment: The hardware delivered to the customer site that includes the
Universal Storage Platform VM storage system components and rack(s).
Location: The specific location in the data center (area or “footprint” on
the floor) where the Universal Storage Platform VM will be installed.
Yes is checked for all entries) will
Customer Information Date:
Company:
Address:
Contact: Phone:
Mobile:
E-mail:
Contact: Phone:
Mobile:
E-mail:
Hitachi Data Systems Information
Contact: Phone:
Mobile:
E-mail:
Contact: Phone:
Mobile:
Notes
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